While going over the financial cost of the charge for driving while intoxicated that you recently received, have you thought about how it affects other areas of your life? Understanding the stakes helps you develop a strategy that allows you to maintain control of...
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Drunk Driving
When officers can request a mandatory blood draw
The goal of law enforcement when officers suspect someone is guilty of driving while intoxicated is to gather as much evidence as possible. They want the prosecution to have the proof necessary to secure the conviction of someone who drives impaired. However, the...
How can you get an ignition interlock device?
Realizing that you cannot drive because of your DWI charge can cause frustration to say the least. Depending on the seriousness of your offense, a license suspension could last for several months in Texas and up to a year in some cases. With the implementation of...
Drunk while intoxicated and getting a job
Driving while intoxicated in Texas may impact a person's life in more ways than one, including their opportunity to find or maintain employment. People who understand the impact of driving drunk on their employment opportunities may think twice about engaging in such...
Complicating factors in a DWI case
If you or someone in your family was recently arrested for and charged with an impaired driving offense in Texas, you will want to learn more about the laws governing these situations and the potential outcomes if a conviction results. From the loss of driving...
Texas judge killed in collision involving alleged drunk driver
Traffic accidents involve people from all walks of life. Some victims are rich, some are famous, but most are ordinary people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even a judge’s robes may not be adequate protection against the damages caused by a drunk...
Underage drinking and driving in Texas
In our state, drunk driving is called driving while intoxicated or DWI, but DWI laws are different for those underage. Maybe, a teenage drinker does not feel drunk, or even intoxicated. Maybe, that same teenage drinker is then pulled over, and blows a 0.03 blood...
Do I have to take a Breathalyzer test if asked?
You might be driving home after a few drinks at a party when you see red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. You pull over, hoping the police will drive by your vehicle in pursuit of another motorist. Unfortunately, no, they stop behind you and the next...
What penalties can I face in Texas for a DWI?
The penalties and consequences for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be significant in Texas for drivers who are pulled over a charged with a DWI. As a result, accused drivers should understand what they are facing and how to defend themselves against DWI charges....
Blood Alcohol Concentration as the Basis of a DWI Conviction
Drunk driving charges are pursued by prosecutors through the presentation of evidence to support legal claims. In Texas, a variety of different sources of evidence may be used to show that a driver was allegedly intoxicated while operating their vehicle. The results...